Factories Guide

The highest level ofvacuum technology utilized
for cutting edge science
DivideandCooperate

Accumulatecontinuously

Systematizeandhand down

Three Principles ofTechnology Development

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TECHNICAL CENTER

Three-dimensional CAD andFEM Structural Analysis

TECHNICALCENTERA research and development
site for turning ideas intoreality.

High-resolution MicroscopeThis research site is for developing
new products that fulfill a diverse
range of customer needs, while
also serving as a production site forvarious valves. A great number ofsophisticated vacuum technologies
in which IKC prides itself is born outof the free thought of engineers andcreated through original new productdevelopments and trial productions.
Mobile 3D Measuring Machine

740-5 Shimoakasaka, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama 350-1155, Japan

Tel.: +81-49-261-2351

Fax: +81-49-278-1172

Machining Center

Clean Room for Fabrication of Gate Valves

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UCHIKO
FACTORY

Chamber Weld Assembly

Masses of metal processing
professionals bursting withan“engineering spirit”

Chamber Welding

Coordinated Measuring Machine

Uchiko once flourished with the production of tallow (for Japanese candles)
and it is where the traditional artisanspirit has fostered IKC. This manufacturing plant supports the foundation ofvacuum technology, primarily carryingout preprocesses for manufacturing,
featuring sophisticated processing
abilities and welding technologies. Employees involved in the processing andwelding work in each case possess
national qualifications and corporate
internal qualifications for various skills,
which is exhibited in their superior“craftsmanship”.

1910 Kawanaka, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime 791-3321, Japan

Large Machine Tool
(Horizontal Boring and Milling Machine)

Assembly of Vacuum Instruments andEquipment

3Tel.: +81-893-45-0311

Fax: +81-893-59-5001

SHIKOKU PLANT

NAKAYAMAFACTORY

Bellows Cycle Life TestingCore products of IKC areexpertly crafted at state-ofthe-art facilities.
IKC’s largest manufacturing plant
is located in the scenic mountain top
setting in Iyo City on Shikoku Island,
famous for delicious Iyokan oranges
prized throughout Japan. The final
processing of bellows and gate valves
are performed here. Although this isan advanced manufacturing facility,
employing various cutting-edge technologies, IKC has achieved harmony
with nature based on the theme of“flowers and greenery and vacuums”
embraced since the start of factory
construction.

Welding Robots

Clean Room for Fabrication of Gate Valves

4-1580-1 Izubuchi, Nakayama-cho, Iyo-shi, Ehime 791-3204, Japan

Tel.: +81-89-967-1001

Fax: +81-89-967-5011

Designing Area

Conservator Bore Welding

Laser Processing Machine

Laser Welding for Welded Bellows4

Korea Area
IKC KOREA CO.,LTD.
88, Saneop-ro(Gosaek-dong), 92beon-gil,Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do,
441-813, Korea
Tel. : +82-031-291-6767
Fax: +82-031-297-0676

GLOBAL
NETWORKTaking the leap overseas.

China Area
CHANGZHOU IRIE PRECISION
CO., LTD.
No.28 Yulong Middle Road, Xinbei
District,Changzhou City
Jiangsu Province 213022, China

Our business domain is currently
expanding from Japan to countries
overseas. In addition to valve production and customer support services,
provided in Korea and Taiwan, weare about to implement various vacuum business operations in China aswell. We will seek to base our worldwide business activities in Asia butwith expansion to the Americas andEurope clearly in our sights.

Tel.: +86-519-8675-2011

China Area
HANG ZHOU YE RONG TRADE CO.,LTD.
JiangNanXingZuo No.1 Building 1509,
ChangHe Street, BinJiang District,Hang Zhou, ZheJiang 310052, China
Tel.: +86-571-81107328
Fax: +86-571-81107379

Taiwan Area
PO HSUAN ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. [Distributor]
8F-3 No. 159 Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Road,
Hsichih District, New Taipei City, 22175 Taiwan
Tel.: +886-2-2642-2955
Fax: +886-2-2642-2420

Production Sites
Sales Sites
Overseas Maintenance Sites
Development Sites

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NETWORK / ACTIVITIES

Activities and efforts taken by IKC-- All initiatives are based on taking a step forward.

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Activities for production control
TOC
Theory Of Constraints (TOC) was implemented on the production lines of theNakayama Factory. Without expanding the existing facilities and number of personnel,
production has been roughly tripled while achieving a dramatic improvement in delivery
times, pricing and quality. This achievement was recognized by AGI Goldratt-Institutein the United States as the first small-to-medium sized company in Japan to gainsuch recognition. This was also praised at Velocity World 2009 as an example of rare
and successful applications, which are unusual outside of the United States. This
manufacturing system has already been applied to other plants.

ISO9001
Corporation-wide efforts are being made to provide products and services of highquality to our customers. Quality control (QC) activities have been continuouslyimplemented throughout the last 20 years, with steady and persistent activities.

2Activities for the environment
ISO14001
Recognizing that the conservation of the global environment is an issue of the utmost
importance, which is in common for all of mankind, Nakayama Factory and UchikoFactory are both promoting practical actions to tackle environmental problems. We
believe that such efforts lead to a contribution to society.

Green Procurement
We maintain a balance between environmental conservation and business activities.
Green procurements are sought after (in response to laws and regulations, such as
RoHS and REACH).

3Activities for improving customer satisfaction
SFA
Efforts are made to improve customer satisfaction by utilizing the cloud-type sales
force automation (SFA) to collect business negotiation information, thereby gaining
an understanding of the details of complaints in a timely manner, which are shared toenhance the efforts of the sales team.

International Certification Standard

International Certification Standard

ISO14001 Certificate

ISO9001 Certificate

6HibiyaKokusai Building 414, 2-2-3 Uchisaiwaicho,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
Tel : 03-3507-9611 Fax : 03-3507-9615
http://www.ikc.co.jp/